Manuscript hymn book, ca. 1875-1895.

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Manuscript hymn book, ca. 1875-1895.

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Hymn book in an unknown hand containing scores for hymns, including works by Lowell Mason and arrangements by Vincent Novello and others, many unattributed. Included are the treble, alto, tenor, and bass parts, but no lyrics. The volume contains original music; chants; and arrangements from traditional songs and classical pieces by Handel, Haydn, and Mozart. The table of contents lists the works by meter.

1 vol.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7963812

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Novello, Vincent, 1781-1861

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Vincent Novello, English music publisher. From the guide to the Vincent Novello manuscript material : 6 items, 1822-1848, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) English organist, choirmaster, conductor, editor, publisher, and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 22 November 1828, to George Gwilt, 1828 Nov. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270583026 Epithet: organi...

Mason, Lowell, 1792-1872

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American composer and music educator. From the description of The Lowell Mason papers, 1813-1980 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702190298 From the description of The Lowell Mason papers, 1813-1980 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 122354720 Lowell Mason (1792-1872), musical educator and hymn writer, was born in Medfield, Massachusetts. In 1812 he came to Savannah as a bank clerk. In Savannah, he taught singing, and was the orga...